15. The Journey to Making It w/Carrie Barber

In this episode, I’m joined by a constant source of inspiration, Carrie Barber, one of the biggest names in beauty, and the owner and creative director of MAKE Beauty. Carrie shares her story as a multihyphenate entering the beauty industry, the importance of feeling all of your emotions, and how she defines success in a social media-driven world. About MAKE Beauty: Partnering with biotech labs, MAKE formulas utilize sustainably sourced botanical materials, Lab Engineered Natural Ingredients (or L.E.N.I.) and skin-compatible synthetics that push beyond the concept of clean. Both in skincare and cosmetics, these products have less of an impact on the environment, are less irritating to skin and push the boundaries of what is possible in clean cosmetics.Before acquiring MAKE Beauty in 2020, Carrie worked as an Art Director with some of the most influential brands in beauty including Glossier, Sephora, and VIOLET GREY, and played a foundational role in building brands like Augustinus Bader, Versed and U Beauty. In 2021, Carrie relaunched the brand with a forward-looking approach. The focus: “To bring the core pillars of the original brand DNA through, push the brand forward into the next chapter, and redefine the role beauty plays in our lives.”Carrie and I discuss how she ended up in the beauty industry, even though she didn’t originally consider herself a “beauty girly.” Carrie also shares the hardships of moving through grief while trying to live in the world, and ultimately, the lessons it brought to her life and relationships. Plus, we chat about the importance of self-trust, and how crucial it is for women to find pleasure and enjoy their life. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:Carrie’s chronology of her life post-college to successHow Carrie got into the beauty industry and made her markThe unpredictable, but transformative power of griefHow Carrie defines personal successThe power of opening to pleasure and the confidence in enjoying your lifeGuest Info: Make Beauty’s WebsiteMake Beauty’s InstagramCarrie’s Instagram Get in Touch:Benshen.co Website Benshen.co CourseBenshen.co Instagram